-Open A(open to players rated higher than Elo 2001 and Fide titled Players) -Open B(for players rated higher than Elo 2000) -Open C(open to players over Elo 1600) -Open Blitz -Boys U12(for boys who were born 2002 and later) -Girls U12(for girls who were born 2002 and later) -Boys U10(for boys who were born 2004 and later) -Girls U10(for girls who were born 2004 and later) -Boys U8(for boys who were born 2006 and later) -Girls U8(for girls who were born 2006 and later)

The Festival consists of 244 players from 12 different countries, including 9 GMs, 6 IMs, 12 FMs, 1 WGM, 2 WIMs and 4 WFMs. Top seed in Open A isGM Levan Pantsulaia.

Open A Tournament will be held at the Chess Tournament Hall ofPoti Chess complex sport Schoolnamed after Nana Aleksandria, while the other Festival tournaments will be hosted by Rituals Hall “Monopole”, which is one of the sponsors of the festival.